kick vs gripe

kick and gripe both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
kick	Yes	No	Yes	No
gripe	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, kick and gripe are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of kick include beef, bitch, squawk.

As verbs, gripe is a hyponym of kick; that is, gripe is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than kick:

kick (noun)	gripe (noun)
the act of delivering a blow with the foot	informal terms for objecting
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs)
informal terms for objecting
the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
the swift release of a store of affective force

kick (verb)	gripe (verb)
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness	complain
make a goal
stop consuming
strike with the foot
drive or propel with the foot
spring back, as from a forceful thrust
thrash about or strike out with the feet
kick a leg up